Bachelor's-25% vs national median100 grads tracked
Dance at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Ranked 63rd of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,810
middle 50%: $18,523 – $32,883
Median · 5 years out
$32,492
middle 50%: $24,885 – $46,093
Median · 10 years out
$46,845
middle 50%: $28,969 – $60,837
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Dance (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Missouri - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Dance earn a median $24,810 one year after graduating, rising to $46,845 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 63rd of 64 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,894 total interest
Same major at other universities
Wright State University
$35,591 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$35,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$34,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$34,002 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$30,600 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
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